The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-07

support herself and .hree children. They were
married in 1860 and until q few months ago her
husband: she says provided wen ior nef E., MS
AID their children, although he ID earning GOOD
| wages. A restraining order TO prevent MIN from
disposing of his property was asked 1or ana
| granted by Judge Howe.
SHE WASN'T WARNED OF HER DANGER
Henry Hilker the florist, has been made the
| defendant in suit for So, 900 damages, brought
| by Mrs. Margaret e. Kelly on account Of per-
| sonaI injuries alleged to have been received
through the plaintiffs carelessness. Last April
| Mr.. Hilker cutting down tree in front of
his residence on Dougherty street, when Mrs.
Kelly came along and stopped to speak to him
on a matter of business While she there
the tree fell. and limb which struck her.
knew of the danger she was In. and should have
told her to get out of the reach OF the tree
DAMAG Es DEMANDED FROM A SALOON KEEPER
A new movement in the fight that is being
waged on saloon-keepers was made in Squire
Shocks court yesterday. by Mrs. Anna Hart
filing suit against Herman Ackelow, proprietor
or the Circle House saloon. for $10O damages.
charging that he sold her husband liquor,
which he got drunk. under the influence of
which he went home and smashed much Of her
furniture. She also alleges that while under
the influence of the liquor he abused her, and
caused her much distress of mind. The suit is
the first of the kind that has ever been filed be-
fore the Justice.
SEEKING LENIENCY BY CHANGE OF VENUE.
The iquor-sellers arrested last Sunday
taking their cases away from the Mayor. George
Parker yesterday granted change to one
of the justices and Riley Jolly was fined $50 and
costs by the Mayor. Caspar Hess, whose case
has been pending before Squire Smock for
some time, Yesterday applied for a change Of
venue to justice of the peace outside OF the
city, on the ground that justice could not be had
here, and his case was sent to Squire Graydon.
a a
saloon on Madison avenue. WAS arrested yester-
day on warrant from Squire Felbleman's
court, charging him with selling liquor to
minors and allowing minors to play pool he
will be tried to-day.
COULD NOT REVOKE sTEEG's COMMISSION.
The petition of Mayor Denny for the revoca-
ton of the powers Of j. L. F. Steeg as notary
public disposed of yesterday by Judge
Ayres sustaining motion to dismiss for want
of jurisdiction. The Judge, in the course of
his ruling, which was verbal, said: "It is con-
ceded by the petitioner that there is no express
provision of statute authorizing this court to
revoke the commission for such acts complained
of, but he claims that because the notary is ap-
pointed by the Governor on certificate from
this court. therefore this court must have
thority to remove him and revoke the commits
sion. hold not. The notary is commissioned
by the Governor, not by this court. The Legis-
lature evidently did not regard the court as hav-
ing such authority in such case, because it has
provided that the court shall have authority in
certain to revoke the commission, but it
in q of this kind The manner referred to
in the railing by which a revocation could be
made by the Circuit Court is understood to be
by quo warranto proceedings, and il any further
action is taken in the matter it will be by such
proceeding It is probable, however, tina. the
matter will be dropped.